Punjab & Haryana High Court Warns Litigant For Making 'Intemperate' Remarks On Judges

The Punjab and Haryana High Court left a litigant with stern warning who made "intemperate remarks" against three High Court judges and District Judge, considering that he lacked legal knowledge.

During the hearing the petitioner appearing in person passed "intemperate remarks and used contemptuous language" against the three sitting High Court judges and a Gurgaon District Judge.

Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "in view of the lack of legal knowledge on part of the petitioner, this Court is of the considered opinion that contempt proceedings need not be initiated against him. Be that as it may, the petitioner is cautioned with respect to his conduct and in no uncertain terms, he is forewarned that the same would not be tolerated in the future."

The plea was filed seeking directions for an inquiry by the CBI into the matter pertaining to forging and fabrication of the will of one Maya Devi by her legal representatives.

It was alleged that the legal representatives of the deceased-Maya Devi have fabricated her will by affixing her forged thumb impressions. He further submits that the same has been done under the aegis of an Advocate, who has also assisted in tampering with the records in the Civil Court.

After hearing the submissions, the Court noted that "the jurisdictional Magistrate is well equipped to deal with such type of matters, the petitioner has not able to provide a satisfactory response regarding approaching this Court directly instead of the concerned jurisdictional Court by filing an appropriate application under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C."

Justice Brar noted that the the petitioner, appearing in person, has made intemperate remarks and used contemptuous language against the ACJ (SD), Gurgaon as well as three Judges of the High  Court. "He has also made grave allegations qua tampering with the Court records at the instance of an Advocate, without anything to show for it."

"Not only has the petitioner failed to indicate how he has been victimized in the matter at hand, he has also made scandalous remarks concerning the integrity of the justice dispensation mechanism," added the Court.

Perusing the records, the judge found that, "no justifiable cause on the basis of which scandalous and contemptuous allegations are leveled by the petitioner."

In the light of the above, the plea was dismissed.

Petitioner-Mr. Chandu Lal in person.

Mr. Arnav Sood, Amicus Curiae (Advocate).

 Title: Chandu Lal v. Smt. Maya Devi deceased through LRs

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